Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Little Black Dress Lace

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,193 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Little Black Dress Lace

Avon

3.8121 votes

Rank #51,436 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Little Black Dress Lace
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleopatra3/4

Little Black Dress Lace1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cleopatra
Sillage & projection: Cleopatra
Value for money: Little Black Dress Lace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cleopatra

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Little Black Dress LaceAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 20%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLittle Black Dress LaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

musky100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top

CitrusHerbal NotesPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineIris

Base

Velvione™SylkolideHeliotropeCashmeranAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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Avon Little Black Dress Lace opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, crushed herbal leaves, and bright citrus. The initial brightness settles quickly into a heart dominated by dark Turkish rose, clean jasmine, and powdery iris. As the floral notes soften, the scent clings closer to the skin. The base relies on synth…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cleopatra or Little Black Dress Lace?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Little Black Dress Lace is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Little Black Dress Lace for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Little Black Dress Lace?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Little Black Dress Lace 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Little Black Dress Lace?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Little Black Dress Lace 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Little Black Dress Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Little Black Dress Lace better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Little Black Dress Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Little Black Dress Lace?

Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood. Little Black Dress Lace has top notes of Citrus, Herbal Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Velvione™, Sylkolide, Heliotrope and Cashmeran.